Assessing Readiness to Work in Primary Health Care: The Content Validity of a Self-check Tool for Physiotherapists and Other Health Professionals

Stewart, JHaswell, K2013-12-032013-12-032013-032013-03J Prim Health Care, vol.5(1), pp.70 - 731172-6156https://hdl.handle.net/10292/6087The New Zealand Primary Health Care Strategy has emphasised the importance of well-coordinated service teams in managing complex chronic conditions. There is international evidence that physiotherapists can contribute effectively to the prevention and management of these conditions. However, there are few examples of physiotherapists in New Zealand (NZ) engaging in primary health care (PHC). It has been recognised that professional development is necessary to optimise physiotherapists' participation in PHC.Open Access: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.ChecklistChronic diseaseClinical competenceHumansNew ZealandPatient care teamPhysical therapistsPrimary health careSelf-assessmentAssessing Readiness to Work in Primary Health Care: The Content Validity of a Self-check Tool for Physiotherapists and Other Health ProfessionalsJournal ArticleOpenAccess